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2026-04-06 13:06:25 UTC

EU warns Trump against ‘illegal’ bombing of Iran’s power stations
The American president has warned Tuesday will be “Power Plant Day” if Tehran does not ease its maritime blockade.
https://www.politico.eu/article/eu-warn-donald-trump-illegal-bombing-iran-power-station-antonio-costa/

2026-04-04 15:24:21 UTC

Greens call for EU sanctions against Israel over death penalty law
The Greens/EFA Group in the European Parliament has strongly criticised the Israeli parliament’s approval of a law that would allow the death penalty for Palestinians convicted of terrorist attacks, and is demanding EU sanctions.
https://www.brusselstimes.com/eu-affairs/2059497/greens-call-for-eu-sanctions-against-israel-over-death-penalty-law

2026-04-04 10:15:01 UTC

French Senator Claude Malhuret: "After assembling the most powerful army in the world, failing to win the war against a middle power, causing oil and gas prices to skyrocket, and making incoherent speeches, the golfer from Mar-A-Lago shamelessly admits to being stunned at the Iranian response..."
https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/116/345/909/936/297/425/original/e4e7f3c478081a2b.mp4

2026-04-02 18:56:13 UTC

‘No to war’: Austria blocks US warplanes from its airspace
Vice-chancellor Andi Babler said his country wants “nothing to do with Trump’s policy of chaos and his war.”
https://www.politico.eu/article/austria-blocks-us-warplane-overflights-citing-neutrality/

2026-04-01 22:41:48 UTC

EU redirects €1.4b profit from frozen Russian assets to Ukraine aid
The European Union has received €1.4 billion in profits generated from interest on immobilised assets of the Russian Central Bank, with the money set to be channelled into support for Ukraine.
https://www.brusselstimes.com/eu-affairs/2057054/eu-redirects-e1-4b-profit-from-frozen-russian-assets-to-ukraine-aid/

2026-04-01 10:36:27 UTC

Trump says he’s considering pulling out of NATO
President Donald Trump rattled NATO allies on Wednesday morning, as he strongly suggested that the U.S. was weighing whether to pull out of the transatlantic military alliance.
https://www.politico.eu/article/us-donald-trump-considering-pulling-out-of-nato/

2026-03-30 08:19:40 UTC

Working from home is linked to higher fertility, new study finds
The research, covering 38 countries including those in Europe, finds that realised and planned fertility increases by 0.32 children per woman when both partners work from home at least one day per week compared with those who work at employer or client sites.
https://www.euronews.com/health/2026/03/30/working-from-home-is-linked-to-higher-fertility-new-study-finds

2026-03-19 18:08:44 UTC

Viktor Orban’s pro-natalist policies are not working
Despite lavish spending on mothers, Hungary’s fertility rate is falling again
https://removepaywalls.com/5/https://www.economist.com/europe/2026/03/19/viktor-orbans-pro-natalist-policies-are-not-working

2026-03-16 12:43:14 UTC

Update on Trump's Hormuz coalition (Mon, March 16):
🇫🇷 France: REJECTED
🇬🇧 UK: REJECTED
🇮🇹 Italy: REJECTED
🇪🇸 Spain: REJECTED
🇯🇵 Japan: REJECTED
🇳🇴 Norway: REJECTED
🇨🇦 Canada: REJECTED
🇦🇺 Australia: REJECTED
🇩🇪 Germany: REJECTED
🇨🇳 China: NO RESPONSE
🇳🇱 Netherlands: NO RESPONSE
🇰🇷 South Korea: NO CONFIRMATION

2026-03-13 07:55:58 UTC

EU states must provide proper ID for transgender citizens
The EU's top court on Thursday said the bloc's countries must provide trans citizens IDs reflecting their "lived gender." The case was referred to the ECJ by Bulgaria, which sought clarity on the issue.
https://www.dw.com/en/eu-states-must-provide-proper-id-for-transgender-citizens/a-76336447

2026-03-09 08:19:15 UTC

There are now more tech workers going from the US to Europe than the other way around
https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/116/198/233/994/623/716/original/376460011d2b8e6a.png

2026-03-06 19:22:48 UTC

EU and Canada eye digital trade deal, in wake of US hostility
The commissioned announced Friday, that the EU and Canada have begun to negotiate a so-called ‘Digital Trade Agreement’, with the aim of boosting legal certainty and fair digital trade across the Atlantic.
https://web.archive.org/web/20260306191727/https://euobserver.com/205929/eu-and-canada-eye-digital-trade-deal-in-shadow-of-us-hostility/

2026-02-25 13:04:35 UTC

German defense minister slams Trump for ‘rolling out the red carpet’ for Putin
Boris Pistorius says the U.S. president influenced the course of the war in Moscow’s favor by treating the Russian leader like a buddy.
https://www.politico.eu/article/german-defense-minister-boris-pistorius-takes-jab-donald-trump-treating-vladimir-putin-buddy/

2026-02-21 12:26:46 UTC

Yesterday the "E5" ( 🇩🇪 🇫🇷 🇬🇧 🇮🇹 🇵🇱 ) agreed to launch an initiative to produce their own low-cost aerial defences - drones and the ability to shoot down drones - without American support.
https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/116/108/608/007/146/219/original/a5d2ff3bb610fa70.mp4

2026-02-19 00:01:32 UTC

‘Pure bullshit’: Macron slams tech giants’ claim they are defending free speech
“Some of them claim to be in favor of free speech. We are in favor of free algorithms, totally transparent,” Macron said during his remarks in India. “Free speech is pure bullshit if nobody knows how you are guided through this."
https://www.politico.eu/article/emmanuelmacron-calls-social-medias-free-speech-defense-pure-bullshit/

2026-02-18 08:02:54 UTC

US sanctions turn International Criminal Court judge’s daily life into a nightmare
French ICC Judge Nicolas Guillou is living a nightmare after the US sanctioned him and other judges for issuing an arrest warrant against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, once again exposing the risk of Europeans' reliance on American services.
http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/02/18/us-sanctions-turn-international-criminal-court-judges-daily-life-into-a-nightmare

2026-02-16 00:57:07 UTC

F-35 Software Could Be Jailbreaked Like An iPhone: Dutch Defense Minister
The F-35's vendor locked software is becoming a greater concern as relations between the U.S. and longtime allies falter.
https://www.twz.com/air/f-35-software-could-be-jailbreaked-like-an-iphone-dutch-defense-minister

2026-02-13 19:30:00 UTC

AOC says Trump is ‘tearing apart transatlantic partnership’ between US and Europe
The congresswoman said that the U.S. president is looking to command the western world ‘as his personal sandbox’
https://www.the-independent.com/news/world/europe/aoc-donald-trump-europe-munich-security-conference-b2920113.html

2026-02-11 16:07:46 UTC

Switzerland to vote on plan to cap population at 10mn
Switzerland will hold a vote on a radical proposal to cap the country’s population at 10mn people, a move that could threaten crucial agreements with the EU and limit companies’ access to skilled foreign workers.
(https://removepaywalls.com/https://www.ft.com/content/675538b9-2a7b-4296-aad9-2a930e61f369)
https://www.ft.com/content/675538b9-2a7b-4296-aad9-2a930e61f369

2026-02-11 15:43:43 UTC

Epstein fallout confined to Europe, prominent figures in US largely immune
In the case of Ghislaine Maxwell and Jeffrey Epstein’s network, we’re witnessing a carefully protected ecosystem of elite immunity and impunity: the redacted names shielding the rich and powerful, and the stark contrast in accountability between the US and Europe.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KiHO4f4-d_Y

2026-02-09 12:45:29 UTC

European alternatives to Visa and Mastercard ‘urgently’ needed, says banking chief
US payment processing companies account for about two-thirds of card transactions in Eurozone
(https://archive.ph/Oqs7X)
https://www.ft.com/content/fcc215bb-b7b8-4a62-87ed-03f603eb3d14

2026-02-08 21:01:49 UTC

https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/116/037/023/705/794/727/original/24a827be1eee80ce.mp4

2026-02-07 11:52:07 UTC

The Epstein scandal is taking down Europe’s political class. In the US, they’re getting a pass.
As Europe moves to address its shame, it’s highlighting the comparative lack of accountability in the U.S.
https://www.politico.com/news/2026/02/06/epstein-europe-america-fallout-00769506

2026-01-29 08:21:20 UTC

The Netherlands rethinks its US tech addiction
Dutch society is built on US digital services. That’s now seen as a glaring security issue.
https://www.politico.eu/article/netherlands-eu-us-tech-digid-donald-trump-policy/

2026-01-25 14:57:16 UTC

German media likens US border patrol official’s coat to ‘Nazi look’
Gregory Bovino’s outwear choice prompts German commentators to compare it to fascist aesthetic
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jan/23/gregory-bovino-coat-german-media

2026-01-20 17:12:59 UTC

EU should set up alternative social media platform to rival X, say MEPs
A group of 54 MEPs believe the EU should support initiatives to develop European social media alternatives to platforms like X.
https://euobserver.com/digital/ar031e7986

2026-01-18 19:13:21 UTC

‘Europe will not be blackmailed:’ Denmark embraces allies’ support on Greenland
“It is now even clearer that this is an issue that reaches far beyond our own borders,” Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen said.
https://www.politico.eu/article/europe-will-not-be-blackmailed-danish-prime-minister-welcomes-allies-support-mette-frederiksen/

2026-01-18 14:54:39 UTC

Hungary’s Orban Accepts Invitation to Trump’s Gaza Peace Board
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban was invited to join the Board of Peace for Gaza being set up by US President Donald Trump to oversee the reconstruction of the Palestinian enclave, Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto said on Sunday.
(https://archive.ph/0WhQm)
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-18/hungary-s-orban-accepts-invitation-to-trump-s-gaza-peace-board

2026-01-14 18:27:36 UTC

Denmark sends 'advance' troops to Greenland
US President Donald Trump has renewed his threat to use military force to bring the Arctic island under American control
https://www.euractiv.com/news/denmark-sends-advance-troops-to-greenland/

2026-01-11 21:58:55 UTC

Netanyahu Joins Germany's AfD, Far-right Europeans in Backing Orbán as Hungary Campaign Begins
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu participated via video recording in Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán's re-election campaign kickoff on Saturday, alongside far-right European leaders, including Germany's Alternative for Germany (AfD) and Austria's Freedom Party (FPÖ) – parties that Israel officially boycotts because of their antisemitic roots and members.
https://www.haaretz.com/israel-news/2026-01-11/ty-article/.premium/netanyahu-joins-germanys-afd-far-right-europeans-in-backing-orban-as-campaign-begins/0000019b-ae1f-da2a-abdf-ee3f5b0c0000

2026-01-11 14:55:51 UTC

UK Prime Minister Starmer seeks support for international X ban
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer is in talks with Canada and Australia in an effort to muster support for a potential international ban on social media X. It comes after the platform’s integrated AI assistant, Grok, was used to generate sexualised deepfakes of women and children.
https://www.euractiv.com/news/uk-prime-minister-starmer-seeks-support-for-international-x-ban/

2026-01-08 07:56:50 UTC

Danish troops told to 'shoot first, ask questions later' if US invades Greenland
The European nation's rules of engagement requires soldiers to “immediately” counter-attack invading forces without awaiting orders
https://www.lbc.co.uk/article/danish-troops-shoot-first-us-greenland-5HjdQNW_2/

2026-01-05 13:31:37 UTC

Europe must unite or it’s ‘finished,’ Poland’s Tusk warns as Trump salivates over Greenland
“One for all, and all for one,” Polish prime minister urges as U.S. strikes Venezuela and threatens Greenland.
https://www.politico.eu/article/europe-must-unite-or-its-finished-poland-donald-tusk-warns-us-donald-trump-salivates-over-greenland/

2026-01-04 12:38:08 UTC

U.S. will ‘soon’ annex Greenland, wife of top Trump aide implies
Former Trump administration official and wife of top Trump aide Stephen Miller, Katie Miller, posted Saturday on X (formerly Twitter) an image of Greenland covered in the U.S. flag with the text “SOON”.
https://www.arctictoday.com/u-s-will-soon-annex-greenland-wife-of-top-trump-aide-implies/

2025-12-29 13:32:55 UTC

The EU will launch the digital euro as a 100% European digital payments system to replace reliance on Visa, Mastercard, and Apple and Google Pay, with the European Central Bank issuing a digital form of cash. It will be built entirely in Europe, have zero transaction fees, instant payments, and strong privacy, giving the EU full control over its payments infrastructure.
https://www.independent.ie/business/digital-euro-what-it-is-and-how-we-will-use-the-new-form-of-cash/a165973061.html
(https://archive.ph/ERzTA)

2025-12-25 11:09:37 UTC

Belgium, Canada, Denmark, France, Germany, Italy, Iceland, Ireland, Japan, Malta, the Netherlands, Norway, Spain, and the UK condemn Israel’s approval of 19 new West Bank settlements as illegal, destabilizing, and harmful to peace efforts, urging a reversal under UN Security Council Resolution 2334. They oppose annexation and settlement expansion and reaffirm support for Palestinian self-determination and a negotiated two-state solution.
https://www.regjeringen.no/no/whats-new/statement-on-israeli-settlement-expansion-in-the-west-bank/id3144506/

2025-12-23 13:32:31 UTC

Germany’s far-right AfD accused of gathering information for the Kremlin
The party has been accused of attempting to disclose sensitive information on arms supply routes and drone defenses.
https://www.politico.eu/article/germanys-far-right-afd-accused-of-gathering-information-for-the-kremlin/

2025-12-19 17:16:59 UTC

MAGA calls for US visa restrictions for EU digital enforcers
US attacks against the Digital Services Act (DSA) have sharply escalated since the Commission's recent €120 million DSA fine on Elon Musk's social media platform X
https://www.euractiv.com/news/maga-calls-for-us-visa-restrictions-for-eu-digital-enforcers/

2025-12-13 22:04:22 UTC

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has declared the "Pax Americana" over, warning of a permanent US withdrawal from Europe.
https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/115/714/519/267/569/572/original/a0e053b8ee79b062.mp4

2025-12-10 13:03:20 UTC

Danish Spy Agency Now Views US as a Possible Security Concern
A Danish intelligence agency has for the first time described the US as a potential security risk, signaling a shift in the Nordic country’s view of its close ally amid geopolitical frictions over Greenland.
(https://archive.ph/zc0vr)
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-10/danish-spy-agency-now-views-us-as-a-possible-security-concern

2025-12-10 12:57:14 UTC

Fuller version of Trump security strategy reportedly calls for “pulling Poland away from EU”
A longer, unpublished version of the Trump administration’s National Security Strategy identifies Poland as one of four countries the US should try to “pull away” from the European Union, according to leaked excerpts reported by the Defense One news website.
https://notesfrompoland.com/2025/12/10/fuller-version-of-trump-security-strategy-reportedly-calls-for-pulling-poland-away-from-eu/

2025-12-10 12:32:30 UTC

Poland to launch construction of first nuclear plant after EU approves €14bn in state aid
Construction of Poland’s first nuclear power plant is now set to begin after the European Commission approved Warsaw’s request to allocate 60 billion zloty (€14.2 billion) in state aid for the project.
https://notesfrompoland.com/2025/12/09/poland-to-launch-construction-of-first-nuclear-plant-after-eu-approves-e14bn-in-state-aid/

2025-12-07 10:09:36 UTC

Poland’s Deputy Prime Minister Radoslaw Sikorski has issued a sharp response to Elon Musk’s call to dismantle the EU.
In a follow up statement, Sikorski added: "If anyone still had doubts about who all this anti-EU talk about sovereignty serves. Those who want to profit from sowing hatred and those who want to conquer Europe."
https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/115/677/721/928/825/684/original/c38b0e7f7b15ac2c.png

2025-12-06 17:35:17 UTC

Elon Musk and his Russian friends call for the abolishment of the EU
https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/115/673/823/668/821/286/original/e59e783dbcbe8e82.png

2025-12-04 22:32:54 UTC

French journalist unions file legal complaint accusing Israel of obstructing press freedom
The complaint filed with France’s anti-terror prosecutor accuses Israeli authorities of systematic obstruction and war crimes against reporters.
https://www.euronews.com/2025/12/02/french-journalist-unions-file-legal-complaint-accusing-israel-of-obstructing-press-freedom

2025-12-04 22:27:24 UTC

Four countries to boycott Eurovision 2026 as Israel cleared to compete
Ireland, Spain, Slovenia and the Netherlands pull out after decision not to hold vote on Israel’s participation
https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2025/dec/04/ireland-spain-and-the-netherlands-to-boycott-eurovision-2026-as-israel-cleared-to-compete

2025-12-04 14:15:42 UTC

Brexit Britain is flirting with the EU again — but Brussels is pretty busy
British ministers now openly talk about the economic effects of a chaotic Brexit. But there’s no easy lever for them to pull.
https://www.politico.eu/article/brexit-britain-eu-brussels-keir-starmer-uk-economy-budget-rachel-reeves/

2025-12-03 16:09:37 UTC

The European Parliament approved new rules to make foreign lobbying more transparent on both the European and national level
https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/115/656/502/270/967/958/original/28fb50b9a68d092c.png

2025-11-30 12:59:47 UTC

Europe needs a plan for decoupling from America
The EU must make itself minimally vulnerable to inevitable US pressure
(https://www.removepaywall.com/search?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ft.com%2Fcontent%2F89f172bb-0d60-47b0-ae56-853d25c52db8)
https://www.ft.com/content/89f172bb-0d60-47b0-ae56-853d25c52db8

2025-11-29 12:45:19 UTC

Russia Blacklists Human Rights Watch as ‘Undesirable’
The designation bans the nonprofit from operating in Russia. Under Russian law, individuals found to be affiliated with “undesirable” organizations face up to four years in prison, while organization leaders risk up to six years.
https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2025/11/28/russia-blacklists-human-rights-watch-as-undesirable-a91274

2025-11-25 15:46:07 UTC

X's new location feature exposes far-right European accounts based in Asia, Australia
Accounts from Asia and Australia are propagating extremist views in Europe, according to an analysis of X posts.
http://www.euronews.com/next/2025/11/25/xs-new-location-feature-exposes-far-right-european-accounts-based-in-asia-australia

2025-11-25 11:04:31 UTC

Top court rules EU nations must mutually recognize same-sex marriages
The Court of Justice of the European Union said in a statement on Tuesday that any refusal to do this 'is contrary to EU law' and 'infringes not only the freedom to move and reside, but also the fundamental right to respect for private and family life.'
https://www.lemonde.fr/en/lgbtq/article/2025/11/25/top-court-forces-eu-nations-to-recognize-same-sex-marriages-from-other-member-states_6747809_211.html

2025-11-24 09:28:18 UTC

Europe Must Abandon Appeasement and Confront Trump’s Hostile America
The failure of European leaders' strategy of accommodation proves that Trump's United States has become an adversary, not an ally, demanding a fundamental shift in EU policy.
https://www.socialeurope.eu/europe-must-abandon-appeasement-and-confront-trumps-hostile-america

2025-11-22 19:36:24 UTC

Europeans finally get seat at Trump’s table for Ukraine peace talks
The European Union and the U.K. will take part in high-level talks on Donald Trump’s peace plan for Ukraine starting Sunday, in a significant breakthrough for Brussels and London, which had been shut out of the process until now.
https://www.politico.eu/article/europeans-finally-get-seat-at-trumps-table-for-ukraine-peace-talks/

2025-11-20 11:47:52 UTC

The EU wants to kill cookie banners by moving consent to your browser
The EU wants to end cookie pop-ups by letting users set their consent once in their browser. If passed, websites will have to respect those choices.
https://www.simpleanalytics.com/blog/the-eu-wants-to-kill-cookie-banners-by-moving-consent-to-your-browser

2025-11-10 12:38:42 UTC

EU pitches new agency to fight Russian disinformation and bots
The Commission wants a new "European Centre for Democratic Resilience", per a draft of the European Democracy Shield initiative seen by Euractiv
https://www.euractiv.com/news/eu-pitches-new-agency-to-fight-russian-disinformation-and-bots/

2025-11-05 18:08:24 UTC

Candidate countries celebrate renewed momentum in EU accession process
Candidate countries to join the European Union showed optimism at the Euronews Enlargement Summit in Brussels on Tuesday, as new progress reports signaled movement towards membership. Montenegro, Albania and Moldova all aim to join the bloc over the next five years.
http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/11/05/candidate-countries-celebrate-renewed-momentum-in-eu-accession-process

2025-11-04 20:58:24 UTC

MEPs press the Commission to open DSA probes on Shein, Temu, and AliExpress
The alleged sale of child pornography on the marketplaces, including listings for 'child-like' sex dolls, has parliamentarians concerned in a letter signed by more than 40 MEPs
https://www.euractiv.com/news/meps-press-the-commission-to-open-dsa-probes-on-shein-temu-and-aliexpress/

2025-11-04 09:52:17 UTC

New EU members could be put ‘on probation’, says official
New EU member states could be put on “probation” for a few years and excluded from the bloc in case of democratic backsliding, under a proposal aimed at allaying concerns about new entrants emulating Hungary once they join.
(https://www.removepaywall.com/search?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ft.com%2Fcontent%2F9493f85b-528b-4b75-98c3-027a3724748a)
https://www.ft.com/content/9493f85b-528b-4b75-98c3-027a3724748a

2025-11-03 16:32:10 UTC

EU to spend €2.9bn on 61 new net-zero climate projects
The European Commission announced on Monday (3 November) that they are using €2.9bn from the bloc's Innovation Fund to finance new net-zero technology projects.
https://euobserver.com/green-economy/ar7b1a58d1

2025-10-27 22:37:37 UTC

United Nations, France condemn Israel for attack on UN peacekeeping troops in Lebanon
The United Nations and France on Monday condemned Israel for an attack on peacekeeping troops in southern Lebanon, after they neutralised an Israeli drone that reportedly flew over their patrol in an "aggressive manner" on Sunday. According to a French diplomatic source, the troops involved in Sunday's incident were French.
https://www.france24.com/en/middle-east/20251027-united-nations-france-condemn-israel-for-attack-on-un-peacekeeping-troops-in-lebanon

2025-10-20 15:38:12 UTC

Spain restarts push to kill daylight saving time in EU
Brussels proposed ending seasonal time changes in 2018, but seven years later everyone’s still winding their clocks back and forth.
https://www.politico.eu/article/spain-sanchez-restarts-push-eu-finally-end-daylight-saving-time/

2025-10-19 12:37:31 UTC

'No Kings' protests against Trump held across Europe in solidarity with US citizens
Rallies took place in many major European cities against US President Donald Trump in solidarity with US citizens also attending 'No Kings' protests across the United States.
http://www.euronews.com/2025/10/18/no-kings-protests-against-trump-held-across-europe-in-solidarity-with-us-citizens

2025-10-17 15:33:30 UTC

Kremlin investment chief urges Elon Musk to build Alaska-Russia tunnel
Kirill Dmitriev says undersea ‘Putin-Trump Tunnel’ should be built by Boring Company
(https://archive.ph/kHc85)
https://www.ft.com/content/d6c0f603-c04e-4751-944d-63b7db38ef8e

2025-10-17 15:26:43 UTC

EU repeats request for Israel to let media into Gaza
"The EU has been consistently calling on Israel to allow international journalists access to Gaza since the beginning of the conflict and will continue to do so in this new context," an EU spokesperson told EUobserver on Friday (17 October).
(https://archive.ph/BdcvB)
https://euobserver.com/eu-and-the-world/ar4aabaf08

2025-10-09 18:57:32 UTC

'Not up for discussion': Brussels rejects Washington's pressure on climate rules
In response to US demands to roll back the EU's environmental legislation, the European Commission defended its autonomous power to adopt laws.
http://www.euronews.com/business/2025/10/09/not-up-for-discussion-brussels-rejects-washingtons-pressure-on-climate-rules

2025-10-08 16:58:40 UTC

Brussels launches new LGBTQ+ strategy targeting hate speech, conversion therapy
The five-year plan comes as conservatives gain ground in the EU capital and across Europe
https://www.euractiv.com/news/brussels-launches-new-lgbtq-strategy-targeting-hate-speech-conversion-therapy/

2025-10-02 17:59:22 UTC

Solar became the EU’s main source of electricity for the first time this June
For the first month in history, solar energy was the main source of electricity generated in the EU.
http://www.euronews.com/green/2025/10/02/solar-became-the-eus-main-source-of-electricity-for-the-first-time-this-june

2025-10-02 09:17:04 UTC

Inside the new repairability scores for smartphones and tablets in the EU
EU e‑waste is rising while only a fraction is recycled, so the EU's JRC created repairability scores for smartphones and tablets (now on the EU energy label) to help consumers choose more repairable devices, extend product lifetimes, reduce resource use and emissions, save money, and enable expansion of the approach to other products.
https://theconversation.com/inside-the-new-repairability-scores-for-smartphones-and-tablets-in-the-eu-266102

2025-10-01 14:40:54 UTC

UK government minister to Musk: ‘Get the hell out of our politics’
Energy secretary Ed Miliband took direct aim at the billionaire, who’s called for the Labour government to be brought down.
https://www.politico.eu/article/uk-government-ed-miliband-elon-musk-get-out-of-our-country/

2025-10-01 14:12:22 UTC

Europe’s stance on Israel shifts as pro-Gaza protests sweep the continent
Support for Israel has ‘evaporated’ as the war grinds on
https://www.the-independent.com/news/world/europe/europe-israel-gaza-palestine-b2837070.html

2025-09-30 10:24:53 UTC

Von der Leyen to send Ukraine €2 billion for drones “now”
“A total € 2 billion will be spent on drones now” von der Leyen said in a statement next to NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte.
“This allows Ukraine to scale up and to use its full capacity and it will also allow the EU to benefit from this technology,” she added.
https://www.euractiv.com/news/von-der-leyen-to-send-ukraine-e2-billion-for-drones-now/

2025-09-30 10:21:23 UTC

Zelenskyy calls for joint European air shield as Tusk warns ‘this is our war’
Speaking at the Warsaw Security Forum, Zelenskyy called for a joint air defence system to counter Russian threats, while Poland’s Tusk warned Europe must stop relying on the US and confront the war as its own
https://www.euractiv.com/news/zelenskyy-calls-for-joint-european-air-shield-as-tusk-warns-this-is-our-war/

2025-09-24 22:06:17 UTC

Spain's PM says he will send warship to protect Gaza aid flotilla
Spain's Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said on Wednesday he will join Italy in sending a military warship to protect an international flotilla seeking to deliver aid to Gaza after it was attacked by drones off Greece.
https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/spains-pm-says-he-will-send-warship-protect-gaza-aid-flotilla-2025-09-24/

2025-09-24 07:49:20 UTC

Trump claims UK and Europe ‘going to hell’ in extraordinary UN rant
President Donald Trump unleashed an extraordinary tirade at the United Nations in New York on Tuesday, saying Britain and Europe are “going to hell” because of immigration and dismissing climate change as “the greatest con job ever perpetrated on the world”.
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/trump-britain-europe-immigration-united-nations-b2832135.html

2025-09-23 17:23:48 UTC

EU dismisses Trump claim linking autism to paracetamol use in pregnancy
Commission and medicines regulator stress “no evidence” linking paracetamol in pregnancy to autism, countering Trump’s earlier remarks.
https://www.politico.eu/article/eu-dismiss-donald-trump-claim-autism-paracetamol-use-pregnancy/

2025-09-22 11:23:41 UTC

Workers completed the main excavation of the Brenner Base Tunnel between Austria and Italy that will eventually become a high-speed rail line linking north and south Europe. The Brenner Base Tunnel, which is being billed as the world's longest underground rail connection, is a centrepiece of the EU's drive to shift freight off the roads and onto rail, to cut pollution and boost European trade.
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2025-09-18 07:52:56 UTC

Eurovision: Countries to boycott if Israel competes
Following announcements from Ireland, Slovenia, the Netherlands and Iceland, Spain became on Wednesday the first country among the "Big Five," the five largest contributors to the Eurovision Song Contest, to officially declare its decision to boycott the 2026 event to be held in Vienna from May 12-16, if Israel's participation goes ahead as planned. The "Big Five" countries are Spain, Germany, the UK, France and Italy.
https://www.dw.com/en/eurovision-countries-to-boycott-if-israel-competes/a-74023566

2025-09-14 15:06:27 UTC

European aid flotilla sails to Gaza with four MEPs aboard
Ships setting sail from Italy have joined others from Greece, Spain and Tunisia, to deliver humanitarian aid into the Gaza strip.
http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/09/13/european-aid-flotilla-sails-to-gaza-with-four-meps-aboard

2025-09-11 14:12:44 UTC

Today a historic milestone was celebrated in Vilnius as Lithuania has officially recognized its first same-sex couple: Eglė and Karolina
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2025-09-08 13:52:49 UTC

Spain imposes permanent weapons embargo on Israel
PM Pedro Sánchez announces that ships transporting fuel and planes carrying defense material to the country will be banned from Spanish ports and airspace.
https://www.politico.eu/article/spain-pm-sanchez-permanent-weapons-embargo-israel/

2025-08-29 10:47:22 UTC

Ribera says EU must be ready to review US trade deal over Trump’s attacks on tech regs
“We cannot be subject to the will of a third country,” the European Commission’s No. 2 said.
https://www.politico.eu/article/teresa-ribera-eu-must-be-ready-review-us-trade-deal-donald-trumps-attack-tech-regulation/

2025-08-29 07:02:39 UTC

To defend against Russian tanks, Finland and Poland consider restoring wetlands
Finland and Poland are both considering rewetting dried out peatbogs to form defence barriers against a potential Russian ground invasion. Restoring these natural carbon sinks could also bring significant environmental benefits.
https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20250828-to-defend-against-russian-tanks-finland-and-poland-consider-restoring-wetlands

2025-08-14 09:15:14 UTC

Viktor Orban’s Grip on Hungary Is Slipping With No Help From Trump
Chinese investment in Debrecen was supposed to be the crowning achievement of Orban’s time in office. Instead, the city is where all his problems seem to be converging.
(https://archive.ph/QNny1)
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/features/2025-08-14/viktor-orban-s-grip-on-hungary-is-slipping-with-no-help-from-trump

2025-08-05 17:34:39 UTC

German trial reveals far-right AfD party's ties with Beijing
A former aide to far-right MP Maximilian Krah stands accused of passing sensitive information to the Chinese authorities.Í
https://www.lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2025/08/05/german-trial-reveals-far-right-afd-party-s-ties-with-beijing_6744084_4.html
(https://archive.ph/I1rtC)

2025-08-02 12:27:39 UTC

European allies start airlifting aid into Gaza
France, Germany and Spain all confirm that deliveries have started
https://www.euractiv.com/section/politics/news/european-allies-start-airlifting-aid-into-gaza/

2025-07-23 07:21:12 UTC

More than 90% of new renewable energy capacity is now cheaper than fossil fuels, study shows
The global switch to renewable energy has passed a “positive tipping point”, according to two United Nations reports released on Tuesday.
https://www.euronews.com/green/2025/07/22/more-than-90-of-new-renewable-energy-projects-are-now-cheaper-than-fossil-fuels-study-show

2025-07-21 16:54:32 UTC

Gaza killings denounced as ‘disgrace to humanity’ by Belgian king
Belgium’s King Philippe said Europe “must show stronger leadership” on the crisis in Gaza, adding that “the current situation has gone on far too long” and “is a disgrace to humanity.”
https://www.politico.eu/article/gaza-israel-war-belgian-king-philippe/

2025-07-08 11:38:02 UTC

Trump is working on regime change in Europe — fact, not conspiracy theory
The US State Department published a memo urging Washington to back far-right parties in EU elections to build obedient “civilizational allies,” branding mainstream Europe as anti-democratic and making threats against governments that resist—effectively exporting Trump’s culture war to erode European sovereignty.
https://euobserver.com/eu-and-the-world/ar0ec480cc
(https://archive.ph/bYVVj)

2025-07-03 14:29:10 UTC

Denmark pushes to suspend Hungary’s EU voting rights
Danish European Affairs Minister Marie Bjerre says Copenhagen will ramp up Article 7 proceedings against Budapest.
https://www.politico.eu/article/denmark-suspend-hungary-eu-voting-right/

2025-06-28 11:55:02 UTC

Record crowds expected at Budapest Pride march in defiance of Orban's ban
Record-breaking numbers of revellers are expected to turn out on the streets of Budapest on Saturday in defiance of a new law by Prime Minister Viktor Orban's ruling coalition that bans Hungary's annual Pride celebrations.
https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20250628-record-crowds-expected-at-budapest-pride-march-in-defiance-of-orban-s-ban

2025-06-28 11:44:05 UTC

Lgbtq+ rights, all eyes on Budapest Pride
The event in the Hungarian capital under the magnifying glass of Brussels and the whole of Europe. A historic participation is announced with politicians from the entire continent, to oppose Orbán's stranglehold on fundamental freedoms
https://www.eunews.it/en/2025/06/27/lgbtq-rights-all-eyes-on-budapest-pride/

2025-06-27 14:27:34 UTC

German Chancellor Merz supports action to replace the World Trade Organisation
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz used the marathon Brussels summit to throw his weight behind Commission President Ursula von der Leyen’s proposal for a new, EU-led trade body to replace the faltering WTO, presenting a united front just as the bloc races to head off steep U.S. tariffs before the 9 July deadline.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mwHG2YngdL0

2025-06-19 10:34:13 UTC

Israel is undermining ‘decades of humanitarian principles’, EU’s Kallas says
Enough is enough, states bloc’s top diplomat.
https://www.politico.eu/article/israel-undermining-decades-humanitarian-principles-eu-kaja-kallas-says/

2025-06-18 16:16:29 UTC

Confidence in US has collapsed in Poland under Trump, finds international Pew study
Only 35% of people in Poland say they have confidence in US President Donald Trump to do the right thing regarding world affairs compared to 75% who had confidence in Joe Biden one year ago.
https://notesfrompoland.com/2025/06/18/confidence-in-us-has-collapsed-in-poland-under-trump-finds-international-pew-study/

2025-06-18 15:18:34 UTC

EU plans to include Ukraine in free roaming area by 2026
The European Commission has proposed the formal integration of Kyiv into the EU's Roam Like at Home area from 1 January 2026, allowing Ukrainian citizens to use their mobile phones across the EU without incurring additional charges. The proposal must now be approved unanimously by the Council
https://newunionpost.eu/2025/06/17/ukraine-eu-roaming-area-2026-proposal/

2025-06-12 09:06:31 UTC

Polish Citizens Join Global ‘March for Gaza’
In a sign of the shift in thinking among Poles, especially the youth, 20 of the country's citizens are due to arrive in Cairo on Thursday, from where they will join thousands of others from around the world in a global ‘March to Gaza’.
https://balkaninsight.com/2025/06/12/polish-citizens-join-global-march-for-gaza/

2025-06-10 09:51:38 UTC

German police say AfD membership incompatible with service
The Federal Police Commissioner of Germany has expressed disapproval of police officers' membership in the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party.
https://www.dw.com/en/german-police-say-afd-membership-incompatible-with-service/live-72850776

2025-06-04 18:49:39 UTC

EU Proposes Extending Protection for Ukrainians Fleeing War
The European Union proposed a one-year extension of temporary protection to millions of Ukrainians who fled to the bloc following Russia’s full-scale invasion of the country.
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-06-04/eu-proposes-extending-protection-for-ukrainians-fleeing-war

2025-05-28 11:09:33 UTC

Carney says Canada is looking to join major European military buildup by July 1
Prime Minister Mark Carney signalled he hopes Canada will be able to sign on to a major European defence rearmament plan by July 1, a step toward reducing the country's dependency on the United States for weapons and munitions.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/rearm-europe-deal-canada-carney-interview-1.7545303